Begging

Realising that its only 10 days until my birthday means accepting that its only 9 days until the presidential election.
And that is a frightening, frightening thought given that the only thing people are talking about today is Sarah Palin's ridiculous response to suggestions that spending $150k on her wardrobe is somewhat excessive, especially in this economic climate.

I'm not really sure I can write anything about that woman without laughing because really, are we meant to be taking her seriously??

Anyway, I watched the final presidential debate last week and there are just a few things I need to get off my chest about it and people's reactions to it.

Why is everyone so stuck on this idea of the president being "a man of the people", or "just like me", or "someone I could have a beer with"?
Why on earth would you want to elect a leader who is just like you? You might as well just do the job yourself.
Surely the whole point is that you want your leader to be more than you, better, more eloquent, more intelligent?

So why does McCain keep saying Obama is eloquent as though that is a bad thing?
That should be one of the first things they ask before they even let you run.
Can you string a sentence together? No? Oh sorry, that's the end of the line for you.

Why, given that her son is only 5 months old, is Sarah Palin "more qualified than anyone in America" to know what its like to raise a child with disabilities? I'm sure there are plenty of people out there who have been doing exactly that for years who have more insight than she does.

And don't even get me started on the whole abortion issue.
Since when did pro-choice become pro-abortion? As though its something that we think all women should try just once in their lives, just in case they like it?

I just cant imagine how anyone with more than one brain cell could have watched that debate and come to any conclusion except that they must vote for Obama.

Please America, do the right thing.